Exterior Color (D): Agaischblau Exterior Color (E): Aegean Blue Color Group: Blue Color Type: Metallic Color Code: 336 BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 549 8er's Produced: 45 Commentary:
Special order color from BMW Individual.
Alternate BMW color code:
FQ 95-3568
The last S70 850CSi was built in this color.
Color images were derived from multiple sources, including BMW AG, PPG/BASF automotive color charts, and owner vehicles. Republishing content is expressly prohibited.
Exterior Color (D): Alaskablau Exterior Color (E): Alaska Blue Color Group: Blue Color Type: Metallic Color Code: 367 BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 300 8er's Produced: 3 Commentary:
Special order color through BMW Individual
This color was applied to one M73 850CiA and two M62 840CiA RHD (UK)
The pictures provided are from Barrie Pipkin's 1998 M62 840CiA RHD (the last 8er in Alaska Blue)
Color images were derived from multiple sources, including BMW AG, PPG/BASF automotive color charts, and owner vehicles.…
Exterior Color (D): Alpina Blau 2 Exterior Color (E): Alpina Blue 2 Color Group: Blue Color Type: Metallic Color Code: FQ 95-3965 BMW Part Number: Pending 8er's Produced: 4 Commentary:
Special order color through BMW Individual for Alpina
This was the "second-generation" Alpina Blue, replacing the first-generation Alpina Blue from BMW's color catalog: BLAU METALLIC (FE 86-5489)
All four S70 850CSi vehicles in this color were transformed to Alpina B12 5.7 coupes. The four B12 5.7's in this color are:
Exterior Color (D): Arktisblau Exterior Color (E): Arctic Blue Color Group: Blue Color Type: Metallic Color Code: 045 BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 851 635 8er's Produced: 1 Commentary:
BMW color offered in the 1970's and 80's
Only "one" M70 850CiA produced in this color for a USA customer
This 8er's last known location is the Los Angeles, California area (02/2007) and has over 100k miles
Color images were derived from multiple sources, including BMW AG, PPG/BASF automotive color charts, and owner vehicles. …
Exterior Color (D): Atlantisblau Exterior Color (E): Atlantis Blue Color Group: Blue Color Type: Standard Color Code: 207 BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 973 945 8er's Produced: 108 Commentary:
Introduced to the Euro 8er as a standard color offering beginning with August 1989 production and ended with October 1992 production.
This color has a similar hue as Mauritius Blue (code 287) but is a non-metallic paint.
Atlantis Blue was applied to the 2nd produced 8er, a 850iA LHD for the German market (CB00001).
Exterior Color (D): Avusblau Exterior Color (E): Avus Blue Color Group: Blue Color Type: Metallic Color Code: 276 BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 146 8er's Produced: 238 Commentary:
Special order color through BMW Individual
This color was one of three applied on the Japan Individual special edition M62 840CiA Sport
Color images were derived from multiple sources, including BMW AG, PPG/BASF automotive color charts, and owner vehicles. Republishing content is expressly prohibited.
Exterior Color (D): Biarritzblau Exterior Color (E): Biarritz Blue Color Group: Blue Color Type: Metallic Color Code: 363 BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 507 8er's Produced: 13 Commentary:
Special order color through BMW Individual
Begining with December 1996 production, this color was applied to M62 840CiA and M73 850CiA vehicles until April 1999
Color images were derived from multiple sources, including BMW AG, PPG/BASF automotive color charts, and owner vehicles. Republishing content is expressly…
Exterior Color (D): Blau (Alpina) Exterior Color (E): Blue (Alpina) Color Group: Blue Color Type: Metallic Color Code: FE 86-5489 BMW Part Number: Pending 8er's Produced: 34 Commentary:
Special order color through BMW Individual for Alpina
Alpina used this color for their Alpina B12 5.0/5.7 coupes from June 1991 through December 1994
The last Alpina B12 to have this color applied was B12 5.7 Nbr 48
The successor color was Alpina Blau 2 (FQ 95-3965) beginning Alpina B12 5.7 Nbr 51 until production end
Exterior Color (D): Chamäleon Exterior Color (E): Chameleon Color Group: Blue Color Type: Metallic Color Code: FQ 95-3767 BMW Part Number: None 8er's Produced: 1 Commentary:
Special order color through BMW Individual
Alternate name: "Effectlack blau-gruen"
This color was applied to a 1995 M73 850CiA for the March 1995 Geneva Auto Show and for one 1995 E34 M5; of which their dispositions are unknown
BASF, the creator of this paint, declared this color a "one-off" and was never ordered again by BMW AG
Exterior Color (D): Cirrusblau Exterior Color (E): Cirrus Blue Color Group: Blue Color Type: Metallic Color Code: 189 BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 935 057 8er's Produced: 1 Commentary:
Special order color for Alpina
One M70 850iA was applied in this color for an Alpina B12 5.0 (nbr 27 - D110027)
It was regrettable that the only 8er in this color was repainted to Diamond Black Metallic (code 181) by a subsequent owner of this special Alpina B12 5.0. As of June 2008 it is reported to be in bad condition.
Exterior Color (D): Dunkelblau Exterior Color (E): Dark Blue Color Group: Blue Color Type: Color Code: 263 BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 186 8er's Produced: 9 Commentary:
Special order color through BMW Individual
Color images were derived from multiple sources, including BMW AG, PPG/BASF automotive color charts, and owner vehicles. Republishing content is expressly prohibited.
Exterior Color (D): Estorilblau Exterior Color (E): Estoril Blue Color Group: Blue Color Type: Metallic Color Code: 335 BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 402 8er's Produced: 139 Commentary:
Special order color through BMW Individual
This color entered production for the 8er April 1996 and ended with the last 8er's rolling off the assembly line May 12, 1999
Estoril Blue was a popular choice for the UK market's M62 840CiA Sport
Color images were derived from multiple sources, including BMW AG, PPG/BASF…
Exterior Color (D): Gletscherblau Exterior Color (E): Glacier Blue Color Group: Blue Color Type: Metallic Color Code: 280 BMW Part Number: 51 91 9 061 848 8er's Produced: 265 Commentary:
This color was introduced to the 8er September 1989 and ended its run with one of the final Euro S70 850CSi's produced October 1996.
Most sales of this color ocurred in North America, Germany, and Japan.
Only 265 8er's worldwide were built with this color out of 30,621 produced (or .86%). Of those 265 Glacier Blue 850's,
Exterior Color (D): Kopenhagenblau Exterior Color (E): Copenhagen Blue Color Group: Blue Color Type: Metallic Color Code: FQ 95-2970 BMW Part Number: Pending 8er's Produced: : 1 Commentary:
Special order color through BMW Individual
This color was applied to one M70 850CiA delivered to a Switzerland owner
Color images were derived from multiple sources, including BMW AG, PPG/BASF automotive color charts, and owner vehicles. Republishing content is expressly prohibited.
Exterior Color (D): Lazerblau Exterior Color (E): Laser Blue Color Group: Blue Color Type: Metallic Color Code: 294 BMW Part Number: 51 91 9 061 841 8er's Produced: : 2 Commentary:
Special order through BMW Individual
Originally a catalog color for the BMW 7 Series (E32)
It's reported that one of the two M70 850iA's applied in this color was for a German owner who also had a M70 750iA in the same color; he wanted both cars in the same color
Color images were derived from multiple sources, including BMW…
Exterior Color (D): Macaoblau Exterior Color (E): Macao Blue Color Group: Blue Color Type: Metallic Color Code: 250 BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 111 8er's Produced: 84 Commentary:
Special order color from BMW Individual for the 8 Series
The sample pictures of Macao Blue were provided by Roy Tijdink of The Netherlands. Roy's 1991 M70 850i was fully equipped with a black leather interior.
The lower right-hand picture is of Alpina B12 5.0 Nbr 66 in Macao Blue.
Exterior Color (D): Maledivenblau Exterior Color (E): Maledavian Blue Color Group: Blue Color Type: Metallic Color Code: 290 BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 242 8er's Produced: : 80 Commentary:
This color was short-lived (1993-98) and was only offered on an ad-hoc basis from BMW Individual.
Light affects the hues of this color. During the daylight, this color is lighter than its color swatch. In lower light it shows closer to its color swatch. 8er owners with this color are advised to take extra
Exterior Color (D): Marineblau Exterior Color (E): Marine Blue Color Group: Blue Color Type: Metallic Color Code: FQ 95-2699 BMW Part Number: Pending 8er's Produced: : 1 Commentary:
Special order color from BMW Individual for the 8 Series
It is rumoured this color was borrowed from the Porsche 928 to be applied to one M70 850i
Color images were derived from multiple sources, including BMW AG, PPG/BASF automotive color charts, and owner vehicles. Republishing content is expressly prohibited.
Exterior Color (D): Mauritiusblau Exterior Color (E): Mauritius Blue Color Group: Blue Color Type: Metallic Color Code: 287 BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 055 8er's Produced: : 3244 Commentary: Mauritius Blue was named after Republic of Mauritius, an island nation off the African southeast coast, where rich colours dominant the island.
This colour is a favorite of the 8 Series community because of its rich hues and beautiful shimmer in direct sunlight.
Although Mauritius Blue was retired at the conclusion…
Exterior Color (D): Montrealblau Exterior Color (E): Montreal Blue Color Group: Blue Color Type: Metallic Color Code: 297 BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 340 8er's Produced: : 11 Commentary:
Special order color through BMW Individual for the 8 Series
Beginning with October 1994 production, this color was applied to the S70 850CSi, M73 850CiA, and M62 840CiA
(note: the pictures of this 1997 M73 850CiA are poor and are lighter than the actual color; we are waiting for better pictures that better represent…
